What is recommended for oral mucositis?

Normal saline or sodium bicarbonate solutions can provide relief of mild to moderate mucositis pain. Such salt-and-soda mouthwashes are also safe, inexpensive, and effective in treating mucositis.

How do you treat gastrointestinal mucositis?

Palifermin, a drug that promotes healing and regeneration of cells, low-level laser irradiation to the mouth, and mouthwashes may be helpful in preventing stomatitis in certain high-risk patients. In addition, certain medications can be used to reduce GI mucositis in the appropriate clinical setting.

What does mucositis look like?

Some common symptoms of oral mucositis may include : dry mouth. shiny, swollen, or red gums. soft, white patches or pus on the tongue.

What is toxic mucositis?

Mucositis, which reflects a short-term, self-limited adverse effect of treatment, can affect the entire alimentary tract. The range of symptoms includes oral ulcerations, dysphagia and odynophagia, esophagitis, gastritis, diarrhea, and malabsorption. Chemotherapy-associated acute oral toxicity will be reviewed here.

What foods are good for mucositis?

What you can do: Improving your eating when you have mucositis

  • Try freezing fruits and suck on frozen fruit pops, fruit ice or ice chips.
  • Eat soft, creamy foods.
  • Blend and moisten foods that are dry or solid.
  • Puree or liquefy foods in a blender to make them easier to swallow.

What can I eat with mucositis?

Foods to try

  • Frozen fruits and vegetables.
  • Ice cream, milkshakes and ice chips.
  • Natural or sweetened yogurts and milk products.
  • Cream soups.
  • Cheeses.
  • Mashed potatoes.
  • Eggs.
  • Custards and puddings.

How long does it take for mucositis to heal?

Healing usually takes 2 to 4 weeks. Mucositis caused by radiation therapy usually lasts 6 to 8 weeks, depending on how long you have radiation treatment.

What is magic mouthwash?

Magic mouthwash is the term given to a solution used to treat mouth sores caused by some forms of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Mouth sores (oral mucositis) can be extremely painful and can result in an inability to eat, speak or swallow.

What is in Magic mouthwash?

The most common ingredients are diphenhydramine, viscous lidocaine, antacid, nystatin, and corticosteroids (Chan & Ignoffo, 2005). Administration is usually 30 ml every 4–6 hours (“Magic Mouthwash Recipes,” 2009).